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New RVC research shows certain dog breeds are more prone to keratoconjunctivitis sicca

Arlo Guthrie

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that flat-faced dogs and spaniels, amongst others, are more prone to keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), aka ‘dry eye’.

The study¹ was led by the RVC’s VetCompass Programme and…
- over 4 years ago
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New research reveals brachycephalic dogs at 7x risk of cherry eye

Arlo Guthrie

The Royal Veterinary College has published new research which has revealed the risk factors for Prolapsed Nictitating Membrane Gland, aka Cherry Eye, in dogs.

Led by the RVC’s VetCompass Programme, researchers say the study¹ was the largest exploration…
- over 4 years ago
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RVC saves Christmas

Arlo Guthrie

Specialists at the RVC appear to have saved Christmas after successfully treating Snowflake, one of twenty reindeer owned by a Mr S. Claus* of Rutland, for a neoplastic lesion of the third eyelid.

Snowflake previously had a squamous cell carcinoma mass…
- over 2 years ago
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